The UK is definitely not an open, free society. It's an oligopoly, run for the benefit of a small minority and the expense of everyone.
Don't kid yourself, as an individual you have basically no rights unless you have political connections or a lot of money. The banks don't care about you. Case in point: I have a perfect credit history and interest rates are 0%, so no cost to borrow money. However, I was declined even the ability to apply for a OVERDRAFT.
As stated , a small number are profiting at the expense of everybody right now. It's unacceptable but somehow unquestioned. If you want a chance at succeeding In th UK , your bet shot is to join the government.This is not what happens in a free society. This is what happens in 1980s Brazil, 1930s Germany, 1940-1990 Russia, 1950s China.
Basically, forget the banks. The whole system is run by and for the benefit of criminals. Bitcoin is the alternative
I don't disagree. I would rather re-frame from going down this particular road as I want to discuss solutions, not bitch about the system.
I will say this though the irony is that this problem rests with the 99% not the 1%. If we hadn't of been so apathetic towards politics in better times, we almost certainly would never have ended up in the position we find ourselves in today. We actually probably could still change 'the system'- but it would require people to actually get off their asses. A no-go I can assure you.